Hostel 89

Location is a key factor in hostels, and #89 is right on the Esplanade with its multitude of cafes, tour shops etc, directly across from the fabuloulsy popular and rather nice free lagoon pool complex, five minutes walk from the new pier complex where all the dive boats and daily reef and island cruise vessels leave from, and on the edge of the central business district for supermarkets, clubs and other activities. It is located in a fifties era building and at first glance seems a bit old and drack. But the place was clean, had nice big bathrooms with lots of lovely hot water at peak shower periods. The bedrooms were small and my four share dorm was pretty squeezy with all occupants and their gear. It had old somewhat rickety double decker bunks which proved surprisingly comfy and were not creaky/noisy and didn'y rock and roll as much as I expected when people turned over. There was a fan plus a coin aircon for the hotter months. The kitchen had sufficient cookers and refrig space, but there was a shortage of pans for cooking. There is a small indoor/outdoor pool which looks okay but who needs it now the Lagoon is across the road? Front counter and cleaning staff were friendly and helpful. Altogether this place was much better than I expected when I couldn't get the original place I wanted (memo -- book ahead in Cairns in dry season).

Helpful staff with plenty of activities to do. It was clean and the kitchens were good. Overall it was good, although the rooms were small. The location was excellent, though!

This place has a good location. The rooms are a bit small but very clean and it has good kitchens. The staff are really helpful and I got to use the Internet for free.

I really liked this place. It's relatively cheap with good staff and good rooms.

This place was very good. It's clean and has a friendly staff.